Scott Gilliland
Scott Gilliland (born December 1, 1970 in Winfield, Alabama) is a Birmingham attorney. He announced his candidacy as a Democratic candidate for the statewide office of secretary of state, challenging Republican incumbent Beth Chapman for the position.[1] After securing the party nomination unopposed, he lost to Republican incumbent Beth Chapman on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010.
Education
- Graduated from Hamilton High School (1989)
- Bachelor's degree, University of North Alabama (1993)
- Juris Doctorate degree, Birmingham School of Law (1997)
Professional experience
Four years after passing the state bar, Gilliland started his own private practice law firm called the Law Office of Scott Gilliland, which focuses on appellate law, business acquisitions, contract disputes, criminal law, divorce, employment law, fraud, and personal injuries.
Elections
2010
- 2010 Race for Secretary of State - Democratic Primary
- Scott Gilliland ran unopposed in this contest
2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election[2] | |||
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Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
Republican Party | ![]() |
62.3% | |
Democratic Party | Scott Gilliland | 37.7% | |
Total Votes | 1,451,133 |
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Scott Gilliland biography
- Gilliland2010.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from October 29, 2010.
Footnotes